Central African Republic vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Central African Republic
70.5%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
69.6%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
4th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Central African Republic
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 70.5% against 69.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 84.9% | 8.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 77.6% | 2.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 65.8% | 6.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 68.3% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Central African Republic or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 70.5% against 69.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.